End of Year Paper Bag Memory Books

The end of the year?!? My goodness! This year has been a complete whirlwind for me, but yet the biggest blessing at the same time. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Ron Clark Academy, but I am BEYOND excited to make my way back into the classroom next year! Excited would actually be somewhat of an understatement at this point. I have missed it so much, and while many of you are on the countdown to the end of the year…I honestly can't wait for next year to begin. I am totally fine with you calling me crazy because that would describe me well. Seriously…leave the classroom for a little while and you will totally get what I am saying. I am so blessed that the Lord called me to be a teacher. Simply blessed! 

So…what and where will I be teaching next year?!? Stay tuned for further information. ;) 

Until then, I did want to share one of my absolute favorite end of year activities. These were way too easy, oh so cheap, kept the students engaged during those last few weeks of craziness (perfect), and most importantly…were a HUGE hit with my students. If you are looking for an easy memory book to help your kiddos remember what an amazing year you've had together, you will definitely want to
check this out...


I love that they are cheap, easy, and cah-ute! :) Oh...oh...oh...by the way, these are made with the lunch size paper bags. NOT actual grocery bags! I have received lots of questions about where I found so many bags. I mean, I totally have connections at the local grocery stores...but even with that, I don't think they would give me 100+ bags! :) 








And here is a little look at the entire project! 



A peek at the inside...











This unit is currently available in my TPT shop! You can find it by clicking {HERE}

Happy TGI{almost}F!

MEGA Giveaway: Keep Calm and Give Back

Just in case you missed my post yesterday, some of the sweetest bloggers out there have decided to team together to help an amazing family. 



The Senior family is in desperate need of a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Mr. Senior was injured in 1995 at the age of 23. Each day, he deals with a T12 spinal cord injury that has caused numerous health issues. However, he definitely does not allow this injury to slow him down. He is still very involved in the lives of his two sons, is a supportive husband, and enjoys being a part of many different community activities. (You can read more of his story here). As I am sure you can imagine, the transportation from place to place can pose some great challenges. 

That is where you come in!!!! 

Mr. Senior is currently in a contest where he can win exactly what he needs. All we need to do is vote him to the top. It is super easy and literally only takes a few seconds. The best part? We can vote every single day up until May 9th. 

We will be hosting a giveaway for the next 7 days where you can win over 15 units that will make these last few weeks of school a breeze! :) 

All you need to do to enter is…

Here's the details: 

You can actually enter 3 different ways: 

1) Vote for Mr. Senior {HERE}. Don't forget to answer the simple question before you cast your vote so your vote can count twice. 

2) Share the link to vote for Mr. Senior on your Facebook page and ask your friends to join the voting party! :) 

3) Share this giveaway on your Facebook page. You can share it from my page {HERE}


We will be hosting a giveaway for seven days on seven different blogs. Be sure and vote again tomorrow so you can enter at…

Sunday: 

Here is the schedule for the rest of the week so you won't miss a day! 

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: 

Thursday: 

Friday: 



Thanks to all of the amazing bloggers participating in this giveaway, and MANY thanks to all of you for helping change the lives of this family. 

Now…go get your vote on! :) 

And once again, thank you for helping this family. 

MEGA GIVEAWAY: Keep Calm & Give Back


I am so fortunate to be teaming up with some of my favorite blogging buddies to help one of the most amazing families I know. As many of you know, my husband and I have spent our year working at the Ron Clark Academy. During this time, we have been so blessed to meet and get to know the Senior family. They are spectacular. So before I tell you how you can join us in helping change the lives of this family, I would like to introduce you to...


The Seniors


The Seniors might be one of the coolest families that I know. Their oldest son is currently attending RCA, and I love seeing them volunteer around the school, attend basketball games, and celebrate their sons' many accomplishments. 

Mr. Senior is an amazing husband, a dedicated father, a wrestling coach, a talented athlete, and much, much more. Among these qualities he is also an inspiration to every single individual that he meets. Mr. Senior was injured in 1995 at the age of 23. Each day, he deals with a T12 spinal cord injury that has caused numerous health issues. For many, an injury such as this would have been an injury that they could not overcome. But not for Mr. Senior. He remains active in the community, coaches his sons' wrestling teams, and continues to work on building his strength. You can read more of his story right here! As you can imagine, arriving from place to place can present many challenges for Mr. Senior, and he is in need of a wheelchair accessible vehicle so that he can continue to be involved in the lives of his boys and family. 

So…how can you help this precious family?!? 


Mr. Senior is currently involved in a competition to win a wheelchair accessible vehicle. This vehicle will allow Mr. Senior to spend time with his sons at school, continue coaching their wrestling teams, and spend time volunteering around the community…something he is extremely passionate about. All we need to do is vote…vote…vote! It is super easy to do and only takes a quick second each day. 

My sweet blogging buddies and I thought it would be a great idea to host a week of giveaways to help Mr. Senior. All you have to do to enter to win this gigantic pack of resources below is vote for Mr. Senior. Easy right? You can vote for Mr. Senior every day up until May 9th. Annnnnd….if you answer the question {and get the correct answer} before you place your vote, your vote will actually count twice! :) Here is a look at what you could win…


The week of giveaways will begin tomorrow, but you can begin by voting today! Remember…you can cast a vote each day. Once you have submitted your vote, visit the blog hosting the giveaway for that day to enter to win these wonderful resources. Here is the schedule for the week: 

Saturday: 


Sunday: 

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: 

Thursday: 

Friday: 



Thanks to all of the amazing bloggers participating in this giveaway! 

Myself, along with the Senior family truly appreciate each and every vote. This is definitely something that could change the entire future for this family. Thank you for being a compassionate community that continuously gives back to others. Many, MANY blessings to you all! :) 

Don't forget…you can vote every day! Voting ends May 9th! 

Get Your Shop On...

I love a good sale! Be sure and stock up your cart with lots of goodies! :) Visit my shop by clicking on the picture below. 



SUPER Giveaway & Sale!

Happy Sunday Funday, Friends! Tonight, in celebration of the big game going down, I wanted to have a little fun here on the blog. Not only am I having a mega sale in my TPT shop {until midnight tonight}…



Click the picture to visit my shop! 


BUT...I am also going to give away two units….football themed, of course! All you will need to do to enter is visit my Facebook page and "like" and "share" the giveaway graphic. I will be selecting one "like" and on "share" tonight at midnight! Here is a look at what you could win…

I have put together a little football writing unit, although football is not my fave. It includes 8 different writing prompts and will be perfect for all of your football lovers.  Check it out below or by clicking {HERE}








I will also be giving away my football unit on measurement. 

This unit is PACKED with 130+ pages of resources to spice up any measurement unit! Plus, your kiddos will get to make some super cute gallon men along the way! 

Check It Out...
{Click on any of the images below to check it out in my TPT shop and see everything that is included!}


A Few Highlights: 













Be sure and head on over to my Facebook Page to enter! :) 

Have a great night, y'all! 

And coming soon…